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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2020
Page
1
Ohio reported 1,076 new confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases in a Wednesday update, lifting the total to about 53,000 since the start of the pandemic. Gov. DeWine and local officials urge mask use and smaller gatherings. Dayton passes a citywide mask rule.
The Health Department reports Ohio's positivity rate around 5 percent. Medina County records 491 cases with 76 hospitalizations and 32 deaths. In the past week long term care facilities added one new case at Meadowview Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Memorial Pool in Medina will open at 11 am with two daily sessions from 11 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. Fees are $5 per session with no season passes this year, and sanitization will occur between sessions. A $20,000 fundraising effort backed by local groups allowed the city to reopen the pool despite COVID delays. Splash pads at Fred Greenwood and Ray Mellert parks remain closed until at least Tuesday amid capacity limits and awaiting state guidance.
Wadsworth City Council approved a tax budget showing 2020 general fund spending at 14.23 million with 13.9 million in revenue. For 2021 spending rises to 14.42 million while revenue drops to 12.8 million due to pandemic related income tax and interest declines. Public Service Director Robert Patrick says revenue reductions are about 8 percent this year and 4 percent next year.
Brunswick Ohio reporters say 9ers Diner on Pearl Road reopened for a second time in 2020 after a June 14 crash when an elderly driver accelerated into the front window. No injuries were reported. Owner Ed Neiner voiced relief and resolve amid ongoing pandemic disruptions.
Hinckley Township police installed two speed signs on Ledge Road to curb speeding. Chief Dave Dentner said the devices cost about 6000 dollars and were approved by the trustees and installed last week. The police plan to move them to Babcock and State roads and will download data to gauge speeding and respond to complaints.
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